as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Recent Examples of textbook
Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
The conditions that led to this disaster - intense moisture in the atmosphere from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and slow-moving storm systems, meeting specific geography of steep terrain and lack of vegetation - are textbook examples of how a warming world amplifies risk.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
Noun
Much blood, and one poor Porky had been cut down the middle as neatly as an anatomy drawing in the medical textbook.
—John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
The conditions that led to this disaster - intense moisture in the atmosphere from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and slow-moving storm systems, meeting specific geography of steep terrain and lack of vegetation - are textbook examples of how a warming world amplifies risk.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
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The beverages are plentiful and inexpensive, and the food is standard but fun, classic American fare.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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For a more casual setting, the Brown Barrel, 202 W. Broadway St., Bourbon on Main, 103 W. Main St., and Goodwood Brewing, 109 W. Main St., offer classic American fare and extensive cocktail and drink menus.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Your best bet is to peruse the employee handbook, taking special interest in the ‘Codes of Conduct’ section.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Severity of autism is measured with the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is a handbook used by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to diagnose a range of mental disorders.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Several cities in Broward already have exemplary public education and recycling programs underway.—
Linda Thompson Gonzalez,
Sun Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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This is a guy who has been a team captain for a long time, exemplary character, all of that.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Since then, members of the House Appropriations Committee released the text of the report attached to their version of the NASA budget.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Real-World Innovations In Urban Mobility Consider the concept of a model smart city, where congestion is minimized, energy consumption is optimized and public services run seamlessly.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The 30 model features a chain drive with 11-speed manual Shimano Cues shifting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 July 2025
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This solution is trained on the department's reference materials, including manuals, guides, and other documents.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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According to the biography, Paltrow advised her team during moments of controversy that the brand’s goal was to spark thought-provoking conversations, not to offer definitive answers.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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